Tangible: Quick left the ice at Saturday’s morning skate at about the same time as rookie goalie Martin Jones. And Quick appeared to come through the brief session unscathed. If Quick is activated for Saturday night's game against Vancouver at Staples Center, then it appears Jones would go back to Manchester (N.H.) of the American Hockey League.

Intangible: If body language was any sign, well, then Quick looked in prime midseason form as he left the practice facility, focused with his hoodie pulled on tight serving as a barrier. The Kings have lost their last five games and are coming off a 5-0 defeat at St. Louis on Thursday.

It appears as though defenseman Alec Martinez will be back in the lineup after three games as a healthy scratch. Based on the morning skate, veteran defenseman Matt Greene looks like the odd man out.